Moldovans do not trust state institutions, reads a study conducted by the Center for Sociological Investigations and Marketing “CBS AXA”. According to experts, corruption is the underlying phenomenon causing citizens’ mistrust, Radio Moldova reported. Corruption climbed into the top problems felt and perceived by the Moldovan population, says the project manager at “CBS AXA”, Vasile Cantarji. […]

A survey by Ernst & Young (EY) about corruption, bribery and fraud in the business world ranks Croatia 16th on a list of 62 countries. The survey covered 2,825 decision makers in large companies in 62 countries, including Croatia. It shows that 60% of Croatian respondents believe that there is widespread bribery and corruption in business transactions. […]

Reporters Without Borders’ World Press Freedom Index for 2016, released on Wednesday, highlights a worrying situation in some Balkan countries, especially Bulgaria and Macedonia. Illustration : Reporters Without Borders – Press Freedom Index 2016 Reporters Without Borders, which advocates for media freedom and protection of journalists’ rights around the world, on Wednesday released its 2016 World Press […]

Traian Basescu says he is being investigated in a case concerning real estate that he bought while he was Mayor of Bucharest. Romania’s ex-president Traian Basescu on Wednesday said the Public Prosecutor’s Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice, PICCJ, had accused him of money laundering. “I have been officially informed by […]

Bulgarian police have dismantled an organized criminal group dealing in fake documents for technical tests and third-party liability insurance of automobiles, the Ministry of the Interior announced on Tuesday. Nine suspects have been detained during the police operation conducted in the cities of Ruse, Sofia, Pleven, Silistra and Yambol, the ministry said in a statement. The […]

Serbian police detained 49 people, including officials from ministries and state-owned firms, on suspicion of corruption and abuse of office on Friday as part of an anti-graft drive that has gained momentum before this month’s election. Officials of the Finance Ministry, tax administration, the EPS power utility, the Putevi Srbije road maintenance company, the Post […]

Few countries can claim a sitting prime minister as one of the 1,250 public officials indicted for corruption in a single year. Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA), the agency responsible for the crackdown, has made a deep impact in a country rife with public malfeasance and mismanagement. Its actions have been hailed by citizens, investors and Romania’s EU and U.S. allies, […]

Montenegrin investigative journalist Jovo Martinovic, work has exposed crime networks, war criminals and the Pink Panthers jewel thieves gang, is facing indictment for allegedly aiding a drug-trafficking gang. The Montenegrin special prosecution is expected to decide next week whether to indict journalist Jovo Martinovic despite appeals from media watchdogs who argue that the authorities should […]

The US State Department’s annual report on human rights worldwide, presented on Wednesday, described corruption as an endemic problem all over the Balkans.  Police stand guard as construction inspectoriate demolishes the houses of Roma community to clear the way for new ring road in Tirana on February 2016 | Photo: Suzana Kurtallari.  The US State […]

Power stuggles inside the Macedonian Interior Ministry have undermined the police’s ability to focus on their tasks and jeopardised national security, experts and police say. Experts and police employees say a damaging rift inside the Interior Ministry poses a threat to the work of the police and to the country’s security. Hundreds of police find themselves […]